Reflections on 2 weeks of cycling, on a bicycle journey across France from Provence to Roscoff, discovering that the greatest rewards of slow travel aren’t measured in kilometres but in conversations, quiet roads, and having the time to truly notice the place that we are in … More Cycling Provence to Roscoff : A journey measured in moments, not miles,
Day 12 of part 1 of our summer cycling adventure that has seen us pedalling from Provence to Roscoff. After cycling through the heatwave, and having to adapt our rides, we finally had the chance to slow down today, enjoying a bike ride along the Brittany coast, near Roscoff. … More Day 12 cycling Provence to Roscoff: Slowing Down by the Sea
Day 11 of our cycle ride from Prove to Roscoff and a gentle day, with a slow start, an easy and short ride, and an afternoon on a beach that looked as if it was in the Caribbean. Tired, after almost reaching the journey’s end, but time to relax and enjoy the Brittany coast … More Day 11 Cycling Provence to Roscoff: The Brittany Coast, Croissants & Beach Bliss
Day 10 of our cycle adventure that has taken us from Provence to Roscoff. Today, we pedalled across northern Brittany, seeking a sea breeze and some respite from the fierce heatwave that we have had for the last 10 days. The good news is we found it and for the first time, since leaving home, feel comfortable this evening … More Day 10 Cycling Provence to Roscoff: Across Northern Brittany to Carantec: Chasing the Estuary Breeze
A day off the bikes today, on our ride from Provence to Roscoff. With the danger to
Life heat warnings, we have replanned our onward trip, experiencing the frustration of booking bikes on trains and have spent today exploring Saumur, finding out more about its past, and its fascinating WW2 history too. An evening with the Fete de la Musique and on again tomorrow … More Day 7: Rest Day in Saumur & Changing Course as the Heatwave Hits
Join us on Day 6 of our bike ride from Provence to Roscoff, cycling along the Vienne river, pedalling into the Chinon Classic Car Rally and then along the Loire into Saumur on market day. A glorious days ride in France … More Day 6 cycling Provence to Roscoff: Along the Vienne to Chinon and On to Saumur
Day 3 of our cycle ride from Provence to Roscoff took us through the medieval streets of Hérisson and across the geographical centre of France, in the high temperature of a canicule. Between shaded river valleys, quiet country roads, and the symbolic milestone at the heart of the country, it was a day defined by heat, yet reinforced the simple pleasure of moving slowly through France by bicycle.
… More Provence to Roscoff by bike – Day 3: Hérisson and the Heart of France in a Canicule
Join us in Day 2 of our cycle ride across France, making our way from Provence to Roscoff. Today was a brutally hot day on the bikes, heading from Clermont Ferrand through the spectacular Auvergne Countryside to a peaceful camp site for the night … More Day 2 cycling across France: Clermont-Ferrand, Quiet Roads, and 37°C
As I begin to type this post, we’re on a train. Unfortunately not the train heading to Toulouse that we should be on, but a train heading back to Cavaillon so we can cycle home. Writing this will stop me wanting to cry and scream into the void, at the same time. The plan for … More What could possibly go wrong this time? Oh, a cancelled train!
After yesterday’s lovely ride out, along quiet roads around Sommières, we felt rested and were looking forward to today’s cycle, which would take us across country, to the village of Montpeyroux, in the Herault. We were awake early again, and after breakfast of porridge and strawberry jam (which is a rather delicious combination), loaded everything … More Join our bike ride: Day 4 , smiling through the rain
Postcards from Provence and beyond 